This effects all people in the U.S. Men, women, students, young and old. Net neutrality keeps the internet free and open — enabling anyone to share and access information of their choosing without interference. Meaning rates may change for internet access and information will be controlled, silencing free thought. The battle is not lost yet. The … Read more
Rosalinda Kowalczewski Imagine that time of month coming around, but you do not have any hygiene products to use. Females across the world are shunned and stigmatized about a monthly visit that they cannot control. Imagine young girls budding into … Read more
This article lays out the ways in which women take on more debt in college and in turn, take an additional 2 years on average to pay off student loan debt. The factors listed include: There is $1.5 trillion worth of student debt in America, women make up two-thirds of that debt Female students take … Read more
Sociological discussions within the last 10 to 15 years have begun to unpack root causes of violence within society. While it is clear that violence within all societies – even those of early establishment – has long existed and been contemplated, recent times have demonstrated an exponential growth in violence within the United State’s school … Read more
See this critique that compares how slow-moving justice has been for our female athletes, in contrast to the Penn State case. Susan Pearce
We are reading about his North Carolinian for our class this evening. Did you know there is now a historic marker in Raleigh for her? I ran across it one day and was surprised to see the word “feminist” on it — I don’t know that I have seen that on a historic marker anywhere, … Read more
In Niger, more than one woman dies every two hours in childbirth, and many more become disabled. With high levels of gender inequality and maternal deaths, the United Nations Population Fund began offering “Husbands’ School” to educate married men about maternal health and related matters. This program brings together cultural and religious leaders, NGO’s and … Read more
http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/status-of-women-internal-report-1.3214751 A new report released by Status of Women Canada shows Canada falling in several fronts of gender equality according to a CBC article posted September 7th. The report compiles analysis of gender equality topics such as violence against women, employment rates of women compared to men as well as pay rates, treatment of … Read more
Menstruation is an often overlooked factor in understanding poor educational outcomes for girls in parts of Africa and other developing areas. Without access to sanitary products, many girls (and women) are often forced to use items like unsanitary rags, leaves or old newspapers to cope with their periods. Due to the lack of sufficient sanitation … Read more